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$114+ Cheap flights from Virginia to Des Moines (DSM)

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RIC — DSM
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$225
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$117
(FlightHub)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$436
From Virginia to Des Moines
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Cheapest flights from Virginia to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/41:00 pmDCA - DSM
1 stop25h 40mFrontier
Wed 10/83:30 pmDSM - DCA
1 stop29h 29mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$225
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/278:00 amDCA - DSM
1 stop4h 25mSouthwest
Tue 9/24:35 pmDSM - DCA
1 stop4h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 7/30$236
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/228:10 amRIC - DSM
1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines
Fri 8/225:29 pmDSM - RIC
1 stop4h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/216:00 amORF - DSM
1 stop4h 40mDelta
Wed 9/2410:20 amDSM - ORF
1 stop5h 05mDelta
Deal found 7/31$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/135:35 pmRDU - DSM
1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/1711:35 amDSM - RDU
1 stop4h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2212:00 pmIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Mon 8/255:55 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop4h 31mDelta
Deal found 7/31$242
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/266:30 amORF - DSM
2 stops10h 43mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/303:25 pmDSM - ORF
1 stop5h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$242
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/226:00 amDCA - DSM
1 stop5h 38mDelta
Mon 8/255:44 amDSM - DCA
1 stop5h 56mDelta
Deal found 7/31$242
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/175:23 pmRDU - DSM
1 stop26h 25mFrontier
Fri 8/226:20 pmDSM - RDU
1 stop21h 17mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$245
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/512:20 pmCHO - DSM
1 stop7h 53mDelta
Mon 9/83:12 pmDSM - CHO
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Deal found 7/30$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/125:18 pmROA - DSM
1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/165:38 pmDSM - ROA
1 stop4h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/208:02 pmGSO - DSM
1 stop3h 56mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/265:12 amDSM - GSO
1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$249

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Des Moines that are best for you.

Fly from

Virginia

Fly to

Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA - DSM

DCADSM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/4

1:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop25h 40m

Des Moines

Wed 10/8

3:30 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop29h 29m

$225

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA - DSM

DCADSM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/27

8:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 25m

Des Moines

Tue 9/2

4:35 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$236

RichmondDes Moines

RIC - DSM

RICDSM

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 8/22

8:10 am-12:14 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Des Moines

Fri 8/22

5:29 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$237

NorfolkDes Moines

ORF - DSM

ORFDSM

Norfolk

Sun 9/21

6:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop4h 40m

Des Moines

Wed 9/24

10:20 am-4:25 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$237

RaleighDes Moines

RDU - DSM

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/13

5:35 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Des Moines

Wed 9/17

11:35 am-5:04 pm

1 stop4h 29m

$237

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 8/22

12:00 pm-5:12 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Des Moines

Mon 8/25

5:55 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$242

NorfolkDes Moines

ORF - DSM

ORFDSM

Norfolk

Tue 8/26

6:30 am-4:13 pm

2 stops10h 43m

Des Moines

Sat 8/30

3:25 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$242

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA - DSM

DCADSM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 8/22

6:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop5h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 8/25

5:44 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$242

RaleighDes Moines

RDU - DSM

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 8/17

5:23 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Des Moines

Fri 8/22

6:20 pm-4:37 pm

1 stop21h 17m

$245

RoanokeDes Moines

ROA - DSM

ROADSM

Roanoke

Fri 9/12

5:18 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Des Moines

Tue 9/16

5:38 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$249

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Des Moines

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Virginia to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to Des Moines?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Virginia to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from VA to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

When flying from Virginia to Des Moines, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Virginia to Des Moines, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.
Allegiant Air
7.2
Good
702 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gina,Jul 2025

LAS - DEN

We experienced bad weather, which turned our 1.5 hour flight from Las Vegas to Denver, into 3.5. The pilot and crew kept us updated and explained that we had to circle and or possibly redirect to another airport. After circling for sometime, we were able to land smoothly in Denver. Thank you to all the flight crew, tower control, and all who got us to our destination safely.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Virginia to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Virginia?

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines (DSM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Des Moines from Virginia.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Virginia to Des Moines one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $117. Southwest flights start at $118 while deals on Delta start at $119 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Virginia to Des Moines?

    The most popular flight routes from Virginia to Des Moines are Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Des Moines, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Des Moines and Raleigh-Durham - Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Virginia to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Virginia to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Virginia to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Virginia to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Virginia to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to Des Moines?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Des Moines (average of $336). Flying from Virginia to Des Moines in June is currently the most expensive (average of $402). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Virginia to Des Moines

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Virginia to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$198Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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